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Managing Director

Day Pitney LLP is a full-service law firm with close to 300 attorneys in Boston, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, DC. The firm offers clients strong corporate and litigation practices, with experience on behalf of large national and international corporations as well as emerging and middle-market companies. With one of the largest and most sophisticated individual clients practices in the country, the firm also has extensive experience assisting individuals and their families, fiduciaries and tax-exempt entities plan for the future.

Paul Williams is a Partner in the Chicago office of Major, Lindsey & Africa ('MLA'), the nation's leading executive legal search firm. He leads MLA's In-House Practice recruiting team in the Midwest. Paul graduated, cum laude, from Harvard and received his J.D. from Yale Law School. Paul focuses on conducting in-house searches, particularly general counsel (including Panasonic NA, IDEX, TRW Automotive, Boston Scientific, Nordstrom, Anixter International, OhioHealth, Blackberry) and other senior level positions. He also works with law firm partners who are interested in making lateral moves. Paul is also the co-leader of Allegis Partners' ('AP') Board & Corporate Governance Practice. AP is the global executive search firm that delivers a boutique, high-touch approach to talent management for our clients. AP focuses on identifying diverse, top talent for human resources, board, CEO and other executive and senior management roles across a wide range of industries. AP is backed by the extensive resources and knowledge of the Allegis Group, an $11+ billion privately held global human capital organization.In his additional role as Director of Global Diversity Search, Paul leads MLA's efforts throughout the country in assisting legal organizations in enhancing their diversity. Prior to joining Major, Lindsey & Africa, Paul served for several years as executive vice president, chief legal officer and secretary of Cardinal Health, Inc. Paul is a member of the board of directors for three public companies including Essendant. He currently is the Compensation Committee chair for Bob Evans and Compass Minerals. Paul is also a sitting director on the board of the Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors. He also has served as the Lead Independent Director of State Auto Financial Corporation.